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October 2006
These Policy Guidelines are an update to and clarification of previously released guidelines for
the Florida EFNEP Program.
Case Load
Case Load for Program Assistants is pro-rated based on FTE. Full-time (FTE 1.0) Program
Assistants are expected to:
Enroll a minimum of 250 total participants each year.
Graduate a minimum of 200 total participants (80%) each year.
Enrollment
A participant is considered enrolled only after completing an “Adult Enrollment Form,” a
“24 Hour Food Recall,” and a “Behavior Checklist.”
Enroll all members of the group, regardless of eligibility status.
Participants should not be taught lessons other than a general introduction to EFNEP and
Extension before completing the enrollment form, recall, and checklist.
Program Delivery
Curriculum will be Eat Right for Life from the University of Florida, published in 2006.
Clients will be taught a minimum of 10 priority topics and no more than 2 optional topics.
Clients will be taught in groups. Exceptions must be approved in advance by the State
Office.
Volunteers will be recruited to assist in program delivery and thus stretch the resources
available to teach clients.
Most program participants should graduate within 6 months.
Graduation
Clients must complete 10 to 12 lessons.
Clients must have a 24 hour food recall and behavior checklist for both entry and exit.
Submit (or enter in the computer) paperwork for all program participants, regardless of
eligibility status.
Sampling
Sampling ratios will be assigned by the state at the beginning of every program year, once
the data for the previous year is complete.
Samples should be drawn by someone other than the Program Assistant.
Samples should be drawn from only those who have completed an enrollment form, 24 hour
food recall, and behavior checklist. No sorting or organizing of the client papers should be
done before the sample is drawn. Allow client records to pile up in a tray or box in the office
until enough have accumulated (ideally, would include several PAs).
Clients are identified as being in the sample by marking the subgroup code E on the
enrollment form and entering it in the computer.
The Florida Food Code List will be used for coding sample recalls.